“With advancing age I find that hearing the calls of some of these species with high pitched notes is difficult for me, the Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) included. I had good observations of this male and was even able … Continued
A Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) was found laying about half a dozen eggs in a shallow hole in my garden last year LINK. However, we failed to observe the hatching of the eggs or see the young lizards. This time … Continued
“Being young is always vulnerable, even if you’re born into a raptors family”, wrote Linda Teh. When our Pasir Ris Spotted-wood Owlet (Strix seloputo) fell to the ground, 6 Oriental Pied Hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) were eyeing it. They couldn’t make … Continued
“We saw many gulls during our time in Hokkaido and of interest were the Slaty-backed Gulls (Larus schistisagus) using the roofs of man-made structures to make their nests. Hasebe (2013) who studied the characteristics of roofs utilized by Slaty-backed Gulls … Continued
Part 1; Part 2; Part 3: Sexing by calls and tails. “Little brown birds (10.5-13cm) that cock their tails like Wrens; these Common Tailorbirds (Orthotomus sutorius) are commonly seen and often found in pairs in P. Malaysia (above, below). “Contact … Continued
The recent sightings of two adult Lesser Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) and their raft of 11 ducklings caused much excitement among nature enthusiasts, especially bird photographers. Of the five video clips accompanying this post, the one by Mei Lin Khoo … Continued
“There are few birds that can evoke such a thrill at seeing them as the Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope). “Especially when you can see them just outside the door of your accommodation and singing daily, full-throated. “We saw the female … Continued
“A group of almost 20 Smooth Otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) with pups were enjoying themselves catching fishes and feeding. Suddenly, there was a huge splash and one otter pup was caught by a huge Malayan Monitor (Varanus salvator). It was dragged … Continued
“As I mentioned earlier, these lovely birds are not hard to find as the song is distinctive and loud; we identified at least 6 different birds within a large forest area. Peter Clement, Chris Rose, Robins and Chats, Helm Identification … Continued
The Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) belongs to the cucumber family Cucurbitaceae. It is a strong climber with large heart-shaped leaves (above). The plant bears male and female flowers on slender stalks. The female flowers are differentiated from the male by … Continued
